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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,124.76, 41,576.66 and 17,375.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,124.76, 41,576.66 and 17,375.58 is: 23,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,124.76 : 41,576.66 = 17,375.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,124.76/41,576.66 = 17,375.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,124.76x = 41,576.66 × 17,375.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,124.76x = 722,418,581.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 722,418,581.96/30,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,980.89

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